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Tony Duggan, music writer and Mahler specialist, dies
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GP49
Feb 23, 2012, 6:45:22 PM2/23/12
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British writer Tony Duggan, who wrote on classical music topics, whose
specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
Duggan suffered a massive stroke Wednesday night, and passed away
Thursday, never regaining consciousness. He was 58.
specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
Duggan suffered a massive stroke Wednesday night, and passed away
Thursday, never regaining consciousness. He was 58.
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pgaron
Feb 23, 2012, 9:43:49 PM2/23/12
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On Feb 23, 7:56 pm, EM <emmemmmemnmme...@gnail.com> wrote:
> GP49 <gpoo...@gmail.com> - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:45:22 -0800:
> What is your source?
>
I'm not GP49, but I can tell you that Tony's passing was reported on
the Mahler-List by a list-member who received the news directly from
Tony's sister. Tony was an original member of the Mahler-List and a
valued contributor, and he is being remembered affectionately there by
many list-members.
pgaron
> GP49 <gpoo...@gmail.com> - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:45:22 -0800:
>
> > British writer Tony Duggan, who wrote on classical music topics, whose
> > specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
>
> http://www.musicweb-international.com//Mahler/index.html
> > British writer Tony Duggan, who wrote on classical music topics, whose
> > specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
>
>
> > Duggan suffered a massive stroke Wednesday night, and passed away
> > Thursday, never regaining consciousness. He was 58.
>
> Nothing about his death on the Musicweb site though, nor elsewhere.
> > Duggan suffered a massive stroke Wednesday night, and passed away
> > Thursday, never regaining consciousness. He was 58.
>
> What is your source?
>
I'm not GP49, but I can tell you that Tony's passing was reported on
the Mahler-List by a list-member who received the news directly from
Tony's sister. Tony was an original member of the Mahler-List and a
valued contributor, and he is being remembered affectionately there by
many list-members.
pgaron
Paul Goodman
Feb 23, 2012, 10:32:25 PM2/23/12
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On 2012-02-24 02:43:49 +0000, pgaron said:
> On Feb 23, 7:56 pm, EM <emmemmmemnmme...@gnail.com> wrote:
>> GP49 <gpoo...@gmail.com> - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:45:22 -0800:
>>
>>> British writer Tony Duggan, who wrote on classical music topics, whose
>>> specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
[SNIP]
> On Feb 23, 7:56 pm, EM <emmemmmemnmme...@gnail.com> wrote:
>> GP49 <gpoo...@gmail.com> - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:45:22 -0800:
>>
>>> British writer Tony Duggan, who wrote on classical music topics, whose
>>> specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
> I'm not GP49, but I can tell you that Tony's passing was reported on
> the Mahler-List by a list-member who received the news directly from
> Tony's sister. Tony was an original member of the Mahler-List and a
> valued contributor, and he is being remembered affectionately there by
> many list-members.
>
> pgaron
and enjoyed his contributions here and on his website.
--
Paul Goodman
Steve Emerson
Feb 23, 2012, 10:43:21 PM2/23/12
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In article <ji6j2l$u3v$1...@dont-email.me>, GP49 <gpo...@gmail.com>
wrote:
I found his surveys of Mahler recordings amazingly thorough and very
useful. Depressing news -- but thanks for posting it.
SE.
wrote:
useful. Depressing news -- but thanks for posting it.
SE.
O
Feb 23, 2012, 11:02:29 PM2/23/12
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In article <emersn-81BA4D....@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net>,
Tony was quite eloquent, ran a great survey of the Mahler symphonies
and was a positive presence. He will be sorely missed.
-Owen
and was a positive presence. He will be sorely missed.
-Owen
Roland van Gaalen
Feb 23, 2012, 11:03:07 PM2/23/12
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Roland van Gaalen
Amsterdam
r.p.vangaalenATchello.nl
maready
Feb 23, 2012, 11:23:16 PM2/23/12
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On Feb 23, 11:03 pm, Roland van Gaalen <rolandvangaa...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Steve Emerson wrote:
I have so many Mahler recordings I acquired on Mr. Duggan's
recommendation that I can't glance at the 'M's on the CD shelf now
without recalling his impassioned advocacy over and over again. His
enthusiasm was literally galvanizing --- and I always admired the low-
key but firm way he defended his occasionally offbeat suggestions when
challenged by some of the less-civil elements of the online
'community'.
wrote:
> Steve Emerson wrote:
recommendation that I can't glance at the 'M's on the CD shelf now
without recalling his impassioned advocacy over and over again. His
enthusiasm was literally galvanizing --- and I always admired the low-
key but firm way he defended his occasionally offbeat suggestions when
challenged by some of the less-civil elements of the online
'community'.
Sol L. Siegel
Feb 24, 2012, 12:31:09 AM2/24/12
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GP49 <gpo...@gmail.com> wrote in news:ji6j2l$u3v$1...@dont-email.me:
This is very, very sad news. But thanks for letting us know.
- Sol L. Siegel, Philadelphia, PA USA
- Sol L. Siegel, Philadelphia, PA USA
Alex Brown
Feb 24, 2012, 4:11:55 AM2/24/12
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> British writer Tony Duggan, who wrote on classical music
> topics, whose specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
Sad news :-(
> topics, whose specialty was the music of Gustav Mahler, has died.
His survey of Mahler recordings is a valuable resource indeed.
- Alex.
Ray Hall
Feb 24, 2012, 5:02:09 AM2/24/12
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days ago. As I have pre-ordered the Bernstein Sony Mahler box from
Amazon, due for release in April, I was interested to read his surveys
of each symphony (as preferred by himself).
He never really took to Lenny wildly in Mahler, but his reviews were
always instructive. Having the Bertini box, I was also hoping he would
get to them eventually.
Sadly not to be. RIP
Ray Hall, Taree
wagnerfan
Feb 24, 2012, 6:03:03 AM2/24/12
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Wagner fan
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Alan Cooper
Feb 24, 2012, 8:53:04 AM2/24/12
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Paul Goodman <good...@comcast.net> wrote in
news:2012022322322551621-goodmanp@comcastnet:
Ditto, and in years past some of the liveliest and most informative (and well-
informed) discussions in this newsgroup took place in response to Tony's well-
argued and sometimes controversial essays. Barbirolli's 3rd? Are you kidding!?
Seriously, RIP.
AC
news:2012022322322551621-goodmanp@comcastnet:
informed) discussions in this newsgroup took place in response to Tony's well-
argued and sometimes controversial essays. Barbirolli's 3rd? Are you kidding!?
Seriously, RIP.
AC
rkhalona
Feb 24, 2012, 5:23:13 PM2/24/12
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On Feb 24, 4:18 am, Terry <b...@clown.invalid> wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:45:22 +1100, GP49 wrote
> (in article <ji6j2l$u3...@dont-email.me>):
> That's sad. I always thought his writings were interesting and well-argued,
> although I very rarely agreed with them.
>
> --
> Cheers!
>
> Terry
Tony's enthusiasm was contagious. Upon reading his long and
enthusiastic posts one always felt like grabbing said recordings from
the shelves and
giving them a good spin. On a couple of occasions we corresponded
and he mentioned that one day he might start a Bruckner survey, and I
always wished he did,
although I considered it unlikely. I am sad to hear the news of his
passing at a relatively young age.
RK
> On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:45:22 +1100, GP49 wrote
> (in article <ji6j2l$u3...@dont-email.me>):
> although I very rarely agreed with them.
>
> --
> Cheers!
>
> Terry
Tony's enthusiasm was contagious. Upon reading his long and
enthusiastic posts one always felt like grabbing said recordings from
the shelves and
giving them a good spin. On a couple of occasions we corresponded
and he mentioned that one day he might start a Bruckner survey, and I
always wished he did,
although I considered it unlikely. I am sad to hear the news of his
passing at a relatively young age.
RK
Stan Punzel
Feb 24, 2012, 11:50:15 AM2/24/12
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other comments that he would post on the Mahler L-list. invaluable to
anyone wanting to explore Mahler recordings.
Stan Punzel
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